We serve community members interested in being a part of the entrepreneurial community focused on startups, technology and innovation, along with those interested in learning about it. We believe that in order to have a healthy entrepreneurial community, we need a healthy ecosystem of connected resources. This community consists of entrepreneurs, investors, government, universities, students, service providers, large corporations, etc. These participants, working together with shared passion, are vital to the success of an entrepreneurial community.

Why we build Emerging Prairie

Our goal is to accelerate the growth and development of our communities so the region can create, attract and grow the businesses today that will create its tomorrow. Emerging Prairie is a resource that provides:

A platform to share knowledge, success and experiences

The pulse of the region’s entrepreneurial activity

A network of passionate individuals shaping the region’s future

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DR. WILLIAM ADERHOLDT

Director of Grand Farm

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UJJWAL ADHIKARI

Grand Farm Project Coordinator

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GRETA ALMLIE

Marketing & Communications Intern

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BRAXTEN BASTIAN

Grand Farm Startup Coordinator Intern

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DR. RUCHI JOSHI BHARDWAJ

Senior Program Manager of Education & Research

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BAILEY BLOCK

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

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BLAINE BOOHER

Program Director of Emerging Digital Academy

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THAIS BORUD

Accounting Intern

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SYDNEY BRUSSEAU

Events Manager

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KATIE BURINGTON

Student Life & Recruitment Manager

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LIZ CAMPBELL

Director of Experiences & Events

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BRIAN CARROLL

Chief Innovation Officer,
Grand Farm Co-Founder

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ANTONIO FRANKLIN

Revenue Manager

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EMMA HANSON

Experience + Events Coordinator

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ANDREW JASON

Grand Farm Ecosystem Director

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TAYLOR LEE

Events Intern

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NATALIE LEMNUS

Sales Intern

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MASON LEONHART

Student & Technical Support Specialist

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HALEY LEWIS

Accounting Manager

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JOHN MANN

Grand Farm Program Manager

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NATHAN MARCOTTE

Grand Farm Senior Program Manager of Innovation Technology

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TRACY MECKLER

Grand Farm Business Development Manager

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LISA MISTIC

Grants Manager

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LLOYD NELSON

Chief Financial Officer

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ANN NOBRIGA

Grand Farm Senior Program Manager of Field Operations

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JENNA RADTKE

Student Life & Recruitment Coordinator

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ASHLYN SCHAUER

Marketing & Communications Specialist

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SADIE SCHAEFFER

Startup Programs Manager

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MADI SIMPSON

Marketing & Communications Manager

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MADISON STONE

Experience & Events Coordinator

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GREG TEHVEN

Chief Executive Officer & Co-founder
Board Member

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STETSON URLACHER

Grand Farm Grower Program Coordinator

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MATT WENDEL

Director of Marketing & Communications

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KYLE WHITCRAFT

Grand Farm Director of Program Management Office

Our board members

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BYRON SNIDER

BOARD CHAIR

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KODEE FURST

BOARD VICE CHAIR

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MIKE DERHEIM

BOARD SECRETARY

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JONATHAN WARREY

BOARD TREASURER

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HOWARD DAHL

BOARD MEMBER

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BEC HEINRICH

BOARD MEMBER